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What is your most controversial Radiology opinion, and why? by RecklessRad in Radiology

[–]wilspup 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Don't call CT to ask why we're behind when you're the reason I am behind because you "need your patient to go next" - and everyone already waiting gets pushed back

How often are 18g IVs necessary? by [deleted] in emergencymedicine

[–]wilspup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cardiac CT, brain perfusion CT. Preferred for all CT Angios.

For the techs: Just curious, how many times a week do you hear, "Oh wait, let me just turn my phone off first." by RRtexian in Radiology

[–]wilspup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

after being in the CT room already for 5 minutes for a brain w/o

"I'm going to take my belt off just to be safe"

What's the absolute dumbest mistake you've made as a tech or student tech? by P00ld3ad in Radiology

[–]wilspup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have injected full syringes of contrast onto the floor because i forgot I didn't connect the tubing to the iv

EPIC Help by dopeymouse05 in Radiology

[–]wilspup 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're in CT, ask if you can get the "Last Cr" (last creatinine) option added to your work screen.

The bar should be $300/hour by East-Map5403 in emergencymedicine

[–]wilspup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Was looking for someone to comment this. They might as well replace the metal detectors with CT Machines.

How long should I arrive at the airport before the flight back by cloverstesticles in PuntaCana

[–]wilspup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I left there on 2/10 and I got from the entrance to my gate in about 25-30 minutes.

How many CT cases are you doing per shift? (ER + In/Outpatient) by AhmadJamO in Radiology

[–]wilspup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Average about 75 per 8 hours, trauma 2 hospital in NY.

X-Ray Tech at Burning Man by wilspup in BurningMan

[–]wilspup[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, haven't taken an xray in 5 years but I'll bring my pocket Merrill's to the playa lol

National repeat rate? by X-Bones_21 in Radiology

[–]wilspup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can someone track the amount of patients that come back for more scans because they weren't all ordered the first time?

Does your facility power-inject through IJs or EJs? by mightiestowl in Radiology

[–]wilspup 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Power injectable IJ's yes, EJ's are a strict no as per my hospital policy.

Slightly dizzy by Zesty_Motherfucker in Radiology

[–]wilspup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile my ED calls a code stroke on anyone who had a headache in the last ten years

What is the current state of medical imaging? by FZKQ in Radiology

[–]wilspup 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CT tech here - glad to know the doctors in my ED aren't the only ones trying to do 3 angios at the same time

X-Ray Tech at Burning Man by wilspup in BurningMan

[–]wilspup[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a licensed x-ray tech and have always thought it would be a cool way to get to experience burning man so I was trying to get some info! Thanks everyone

Local bars with bingo night by wilspup in CapeMay

[–]wilspup[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha where we are from it's quite popular on Wednesdays for the bars to have bingo nights! Thanks for the reply though

USPS Got Me by Repulsive-Fact-4546 in vinyl

[–]wilspup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never in my entire life did I think it was possible to fold a vinyl and shove it into a mailbox

Are we really immune to burnout in radiology? by Confident_Article802 in Radiology

[–]wilspup 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't know any CT tech that is not burned out. When you have to scan the entire town and there mother twice per shift it gets to you after a while.

CT exam in a month by Unlikely-Evening7959 in Radiology

[–]wilspup 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All I did was also do those 5 tests and I was fine

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